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The Sopranos

The Sopranos
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Genre Crime drama
Created by David Chase
Written by David Chase (30 episodes)
Terence Winter (25 episodes)
Robin Green (22 episodes)
Mitchell Burgess (22 episodes)
Matthew Weiner (12 episodes)
and others
Directed by Tim Van Patten (20 episodes)
John Patterson (13 episodes)
Allen Coulter (12 episodes)
Alan Taylor (9 episodes)
and others
Starring James Gandolfini
Lorraine Bracco
Edie Falco
Michael Imperioli
Dominic Chianese
Steven Van Zandt
Tony Sirico
Robert Iler
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
and others
Opening theme "Woke Up This Morning" (Chosen One Mix) by
Alabama 3
Ending theme Various
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
No. of episodes 86 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) David Chase
Brad Grey
Robin Green (Seasons 2–6, Part 1)
Mitchell Burgess (Seasons 2–6, Part 1)
Ilene S. Landress (Seasons 4–6)
Terence Winter (Seasons 5–6, Part 2)
Matthew Weiner (Season 6, Part 2)
Location(s) New Jersey (primarily in Essex, Bergen, and Hudson counties)
Silvercup Studios
Cinematography Phil Abraham (47 episodes)
Alik Sakharov (38 episodes)
Editor(s) Sidney Wolinsky (33 episodes)
William B. Stich (28 episodes)
Conrad M. Gonzalez (20 episodes)
Camera setup Single camera
Running time 43–75 minutes
Production company(s) Chase Films
Brad Grey Television
Release
Original network HBO
Picture format shown as NTSC or PAL (depending of the country)
480i/576i (SDTV)
720p/1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release January 10, 1999 (1999-01-10) – June 10, 2007 (2007-06-10)
External links
Website

The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. Revolving around the fictional character and family of New Jersey-based Italian American mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), the show portrays the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and his criminal organization. These are often highlighted during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia colleagues and rivals, in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli).

After the pilot was ordered in 1997, the show premiered on the premium cable network HBO in the United States on January 10, 1999, and ran its six seasons with 86 episodes to June 10, 2007. The series then went through syndication and has been broadcast on A&E in the United States and internationally.The Sopranos was produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television. It was primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios, New York City, and on location in New Jersey. The executive producers throughout the show's run were David Chase, Brad Grey, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter, and Matthew Weiner.


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